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Tunja is on the main highway heading north from Bogotá (135 kilometers/81 miles) to Santa Marta on the Atlantic coast (three toll booths en route Bogotá-Tunja) and situated on a high-altitude plateau surrounded by mountains. It is the capital of Boyacá Department, whish in the Muisca language means "Land of Blankets" or "Royal Mantle."
Hunzahúa, the Muisca leader who founded Hunza (Tunja), fell in love with his beautiful sister NoncetÃ...
All of Tunja's museums are housed in colonial or Republican-era former homes which are some of the old...
You'll see it alongside the highway between Tunja and Bogotá, this large white monument to the Battle...
Who would ever believe that one of the least expensive inns in Tunja is right on the main plaza? A small sign an...







The Hotel El Cid is located on the second floor, above a shopping mall. (The manager assures you it's quiet afte...







Right on the corner of the Plaza de BolÃvar, Hotel Conquistador de América is a mid-range lodging option in th...







The delivery men are hustling, picking up orders amd running out to their awaiting motorbikes. The food here at ...







On a corner plaza guarded by the Monkey in his fountain is one of Tunja's finest dining establishments, Restaura...







Upon walking in, Restaurante Vegetariano Roma appears small, with only a few tables. But head up the staircase t...







Piri Company is one of several businesses that can take you touring the circuits of Boyacá. The one-day trips f...







Viajes Naturaleza y Vida offers all-inclusive, multi-day tour packages to some of the region's dearest attractio...







Craftman Rafael Piñeros Bonilla creates simple to sublime jewelry. Whether your tastes run from seeds, shells a...







A double-level of crafts hang from ceilings, mound on floors, crowd shelves. There is pottery from Ráquira--eve...







This new shop presently offers artesanÃa from family worshops in Tunja. If you are looking for a warm wool swea...







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